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On Tuesday night, an emotional trip back to Chase Center awaits Klay Thompson, as he will be entering his former home for the first time as a member of the opposition when the Dallas Mavericks take on the Golden State Warriors to open up the group stage of the NBA Cup. This will be a […]

Who knew that the Golden State Warriors would sit on top of the Western Conference after losing Klay Thompson to the Dallas Mavericks? The Warriors improved to 8-2 after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, 127-116, a relatively comfortable win after Chet Holmgren left the game with a hip injury. After the victory, Warriors […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors made a statement by beating the champion Boston Celtics 118-112 on Wednesday. However, later this week, they will focus on beating former teammate Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks. The Warriors improved to 7-1 and are in a three-way tie with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns […]

To welcome back, even if not everyone misses him, in his first game back against the Golden State Warriors, the team is honoring Dallas Mavericks small forward Klay Thompson by giving away a captain’s hat to all 18,064 fans at the Chase Center on Tuesday, November 12, per NBA insider Marc Stein. The Warriors are […]

After reaching the NBA Finals for the first time in 13 years, the Dallas Mavericks made a big addition to their roster this offseason when they acquired longtime Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson. Unsurprisingly, Dirk Nowitzki, the man who led the Mavs to their only title in franchise history, was a fan of the […]

DALLAS — The Indiana Pacers and Dallas Mavericks are set to go head-to-head on Monday night. Dallas is 4-2 so far in the 2024-25 season, as they have played well for the most part. Still, the Mavs have endured some ups and downs with a number of new players on the roster this season. Before […]

After just six games in the 2024-2025 season, Klay Thompson is already loving his new life with the Dallas Mavericks. The veteran guard shared his excitement to be teammates with Luka Doncic on social media in a post that was taken cryptically by fans. Thompson posted a Facebook photo of him and Doncic embracing each […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson recently became the sixth player in NBA history to record 2,500 career three-pointers. Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd was asked about Thompson’s feat before Sunday night’s game against the Orlando Magic. Jason Kidd reacts to Klay Thompson reaching 2,500 career three-pointers. “That’s a lot, congrats to him. We’re gonna need […]

The departure of Klay Thompson was by far the Golden State Warriors’ biggest story of a truly transformational offseason. His potential defection in free agency loomed over the Dubs throughout 2023-24, tempting the end of an era as rookie Brandin Podziemski established himself as a franchise fixture and despite Stephen Curry and Draymond Green already […]

No matter what happens between now and the end of his career, Klay Thompson will always be remembered as one of the greatest three-point shooters of all time. Next to Stephen Curry with the Golden State Warriors, Thompson achieved numerous accolades and records with his perimeter shot. Now, he is doing the same with the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Houston Rockets by a final score of 108-102 on Thursday night. The game did not go according to plan for Dallas, as the Mavs fell to 3-2 with the loss. Before the game, though, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd revealed an important roster update. Kidd said […]

Despite an injury to Stephen Curry sustained earlier in the week, the Golden State Warriors were able to push their record to 4-1 with back to back wins over the New Orleans Pelicans, thanks in large part to the defensive greatness of Draymond Green. While the Pelicans were also shorthanded in the second of the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Utah Jazz by a final score of 110-102 on Monday night. Dallas now holds a 2-1 record to begin the 2024-25 season. The Mavs utilized a team effort in the win, as six Mavericks recorded double-digit points in the game. Kyrie Irving led the way with 23 points […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for today’s NBA slate as we take a look at this next matchup between rivals in the Western Conference. The Utah Jazz (0-2) will take on the Dallas Mavericks (1-1) as both teams try to build upon their starts this season. It’s time to continue our NBA […]

Klay Thompson made his debut with the Dallas Mavericks in their win against the San Antonio Spurs, and he showed why he’s still one of the best shooters in the league. Thompson finished with 22 points, shooting 6-of-10 from three, and it’s evident that he will make a big difference for the Mavericks. Stephen A. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 120-109 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. Dallas’ final point total suggests that they had a quality offensive performance, but the team actually started slow on the offensive end of the floor. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd gave credit to Jaden Hardy for helping to […]

Klay Thompson has voiced his excitement about playing with Luka Doncic all offseason and finally got a chance to do it. Following the Dallas Mavericks’ opening night win over the San Antonio Spurs, Thompson gave his updated thoughts on playing with Doncic to the media. Thompson said what Doncic is able to do “doesn’t make […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 120-109 in their season opener. Luka Doncic led with 28 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists, and Klay Thompson shined in his Mavericks debut. He finished with 22 points, including six threes, seven rebounds, and three steals, while one of his new teammates thoroughly enjoys the four-time […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the San Antonio Spurs by a final score of 120-109 on Thursday night in their season opener. It was a quality effort by Dallas. The Mavs’ defense played well while the offense took care of the rest. Klay Thompson wasted no time before finding his groove in his Mavericks […]

The Dallas Mavericks survived poor first-half shooting and took down the San Antonio Spurs by a final score of 120-109 in their season opener, spoiling the debut of Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama. Meanwhile, new Mavericks addition Klay Thompson broke the franchise three-point record en route to a big debut of 22 points and seven […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are playing host to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night in their season opener. Before the game, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was asked about his initial reaction to finding out that Dallas acquired Klay Thompson during the offseason. The always brutally honest Popovich provided a hilarious answer. “‘Oh […]

John Dickinson, a radio host from KNBR covering the Golden State Warriors, has made headlines with his recent comments regarding former Warriors star Klay Thompson. During a segment discussing the team’s struggles last season, Dickinson claimed that Thompson “sucked the life out of the Warriors” in his final two years with the franchise. The comments […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has found success with the team. He has led the Mavs to the Western Conference Finals in two of his three seasons in Dallas as the head coach, and the team of course reached the NBA Finals during the 2023-24 campaign. Kidd recently explained how holding his best player […]

Nobody will ever be able to take away what Klay Thompson meant to the Golden State Warriors. His fourth championships speak for themselves, and Thompson will always be a beloved member of this franchise. However, his departure signaled internal change for the Warriors, change that has already put them on the path to success because […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks reached the NBA Finals during the 2023-24 season. Dallas fell short against the Boston Celtics in the Finals, but it was still an impressive season for the team. Luka Doncic and the Mavs can learn a lot from their 2024 postseason run. Although expectations are high for the upcoming 2024-25 […]

DALLAS –The Dallas Mavericks are focused on preparing for their 2024-25 regular season opener on Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs. However, Luka Doncic doesn’t mind looking back at the 2024 postseason despite losing in the NBA Finals, something he told reporters on Tuesday after practice. “Why not look back?” Doncic said. He later explained […]

The Golden State Warriors know they are running out of time to win another championship, with franchise cornerstones like Draymond Green publicly contemplating retirement and Stephen Curry entering a season in which he will turn 37. It was just two years ago that the Warriors hoisted the Larry O’Brien trophy for the fourth time in […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic is expecting to play in the Dallas Mavericks’ season opener on Thursday after missing the preseason with a calf injury. Doncic suffered the injury before preseason games began and ended up not playing in any of the Mavs’ four preseason contests. However, Doncic said he is ready to go for the […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving has been a tremendous leader for the Dallas Mavericks. He has embraced the role with the Mavs, and Dallas is in a great position because of it. Is Irving interested in becoming an NBA head coach after his playing career comes to an end, though? “Yeah, I don’t know if I’m […]

In the modern NBA, three-point shooting has become arguably the most important trait on the basketball court, but shooting is much more than just connecting on shots from deep. Great shooters have been in the NBA forever, and mid-range and free throw shooting are also vital aspects of playing basketball. There are a number of […]

Klay Thompson surprised a lot of people when he chose to sign with the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 offseason but the veteran had a very specific reason for doing so. Ahead of his 14th season in the NBA, Thompson admitted that he left the Golden State Warriors in favor of Dallas for the chance […]

The Dallas Mavericks cruised to a comfortable 109-84 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in one of the last preseason games before the 2024-2025 regular season tips off on October 22. While Luka Doncic sat out with a calf contusion, his on-court partner Kyrie Irving played 19 minutes and put up 14 points. Meanwhile, the Mavericks’ […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks snapped their postseason slump with a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. Dallas had been 0-3 in the preseason before their 109-84 win on Thursday night. Although wins and losses do not matter in the preseason, it surely still felt good to earn a victory with the regular […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic has been dealing with a calf injury during the NBA preseason. As a result, he has yet to play in any preseason games. With the Dallas Mavericks final preseason contest scheduled for Thursday night, will Doncic play? The injury is not considered to be serious. Still, the Mavs are obviously proceeding […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell to 0-3 in the NBA preseason after losing to the Los Angeles Clippers 110-96 on Monday. Klay Thompson struggled in the game, as he failed to score a point and went 0-9 from the field and 0-6 on his three-point attempts. Former NBA player Brian Scalabrine recently shared an insightful take […]

The Dallas Mavericks brought Klay Thompson in via free agency with the specific goal of putting him alongside Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Thompson is no longer the player he once was during his heyday, but he still remains one of the most high-volume three-point marksmen in the entire association. Thus, replacing Derrick Jones Jr. […]

Throughout NBA history, the NBA annually awards the best players of their position to make one of three All-NBA Teams. The All-NBA First Team features the cream of the crop. However, there have been some elite players who’ve never received this honor. Here’s a look at the 10 most surprising stars that haven’t made an […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks held practice on Friday and head coach Jason Kidd provided two important injury updates after the practice. Klay Thompson is dealing with back tightness, while PJ Washington is battling hip tightness. “He did the walk-through, did some stuff on the floor,” Kidd said of Thompson. “Then he got his treatment, […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson is a four-time champion. He understands what it takes to win championships and he revealed the secret following the Dallas Mavericks’ 107-102 preseason defeat against the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. “I’ve been lucky enough to be with championship teams,” Thompson said. “I realize probably more than anyone that it takes […]